He walked out of Shanzhitang happily. Wu Shen was waiting for him from a distance. When he saw him coming out, he walked up to him in small steps and said politely: "I have met your highness."
After getting the person and money, he took the first step. Guo Zongyi was in a good mood. He also liked Wu Shen a lot, and his tone was not so cold. He said, "Do you know where Superintendent Zhang is?"
"At this moment, we should keep an eye on it from the private kitchen in the inner house." Wu Shen replied.
He is a dedicated eunuch, Guo Zongyi thought, and he ordered: "Go find him and come to see me in Shanyuan."
"Yes." Wu Shen responded, turned around and hurried away.
Guo Zongyi suddenly remembered that he had not yet learned about this eunuch who could be called a "prisoner", so he called out to him. The voice was a little loud, which scared Wu Shen's heart, and he quickly came back with a flattering face.
"Tell me about this eunuch." Guo Zongyi said as he walked. Before the Manchu Qing Dynasty, not all eunuchs were called eunuchs. Only those who had the power of one bureau, one work or one eunuch could be called "eunuchs".
The Lord's strides were like meteors. Wu Shen had to trot with his buttocks between his legs to keep up. It was also difficult for these eunuchs. His movements would cause urine to leak out and the stench was unpleasant. He had to move with his legs crossed in front of the Lord to avoid being obscene.
Dirty noble people.
Wu Shen pondered for a moment, then ran and answered: "This eunuch's real name is Zhang Jin. He is about forty years old. He is from Hedong. He entered the palace at the age of ten. He was originally an inner temple uncle who was under the seventh rank of the minister of the former court. He was in the palace.
He was well-known for his strictness in enforcing the law. After your Majesty ascended the throne, he felt that this man was quite upright and rare among eunuchs, so he sent him to serve His Highness."
"It seems that he is a decent eunuch." Guo Zongyi said thoughtfully.
Wu Shen glanced at him quietly, thinking about the word eunuch, but did not dare to say a word.
When they arrived at Jianshan Garden, they were greeted by the younger Huailu and Liudong. They raised their skirts and bowed together. Huailu said: "Your Highness is back, have you had lunch?"
Guo Zongyi sat down at the small pavilion in the courtyard, waved his hand and said: "We will go out to eat later. By the way, where are Chaoyu and Muping?"
Huai Lu Liu Dong looked tense, and Guo Zongyi asked curiously: "What's wrong?"
Huailu said hurriedly: "It's okay. The two sisters will go to rest after lunch. I will be left to take turns."
"Is there still a duty system?" Guo Zongyi asked in surprise. The two women quickly fell to the ground and begged for atonement.
Guo Zongyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I didn't say I blame you, why are you acting like this? Get up quickly."
Only then did the two girls stand up. Seeing them on the verge of tears, Guo Zongyi felt guilty in his heart. He thought he was handsome and easy-going. He was obviously a handsome and distinguished young man. Why did he speak louder? The two of them spoke louder.
It looked like a disaster was imminent.
"Why is that so?" Guo Zongyi asked gently.
Huailu started to talk in a tactful manner. It turns out that since Zhu and Wen, the country has changed frequently, and palace confinement is often the hardest hit area by soldiers and generals.
With the connivance of the general, those murderers entered the palace, killing, setting fire, raping, and plundering. These unarmed palace maids and eunuchs were the most miserable group, like fish and meat, ready to be slaughtered.
Over time, their nerves have become extremely sensitive. If the Lord is displeased, they will immediately kneel down and beg for mercy. This has become a life-saving method that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Guo Zongyi fell silent after hearing this. In troubled times, the most despised thing is probably human life, especially that of women.
Either they were tortured to death, or they were used as goods to come and go. Some of them were made into dried meat after death and used as military rations.
Since Huang Chao, warriors have been in power, tyrannical and unjust, warlords have separatist rule, and China is stained with blood!
Perennial wars have caused a sharp decline in the population. When Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty, there were about 5 million households, but now, there are only more than 1 million households.
The Northland and the Central Plains were basically a vast area with ten houses and nine empty spaces, and the red fields were thousands of miles away. Even those high-ranking sects and millennium-old clans did not escape the fate of being slaughtered.
Nowadays, the most powerful people are military men. Therefore, for the last three hundred years of the Song Dynasty, military men in power were their nightmare, and it was necessary to suppress military power and promote civility.
It's a pity that the Zhao family used too much force and tried to accomplish all their achievements in one battle. As a result, the entire Song Dynasty was prosperous and military, and suffered from bullying by barbarians.
Each dynasty is trying to avoid falling into the pit of the previous dynasty, only to fall into a new pit.
Solving one problem will inevitably lead to new problems.
This is how history repeats itself over and over again.
After thinking for a long time, he came back to his senses, looked at the koi in the small pond outside the pavilion, and murmured: "Don't worry, things will get better gradually starting from the Great Week."
After saying that, he calmed down, looked back and asked with a smile: "Is this shift also a system?"
"Yes, usually we work in groups of two, every three hours." Xu Shi was no longer afraid, Liu Dong answered quickly.
Guo Zongyi looked at her with a smile, Liu Dong's pretty face with some baby fat immediately turned red, and he lowered his head shyly, hiding behind Huai Lu.
"It's so good." Guo Zongyi murmured in a low voice.
Zhang Dajian does not look middle-aged, he is in his sixties, the lower temples of his old black gauze hat are mostly gray, and there are bunches of keys hanging on the copper belt around his waist. His skin is dark, not as fair as ordinary eunuchs.
The face is criss-crossed with ravines and densely covered with markings, making it look a little oozing.
Only his small, droopy eyes were not as yellow as those of an ordinary old man. They were still lively and lively, and his figure was not rickety. Standing outside the pavilion, he looked as tall as the old plum tree in the corner.
"I have met Your Highness," said Supervisor Zhang in salute, his voice as loud as a bell, full of energy.
Guo Zongyi nodded in return and said straight to the point: "I need to withdraw some money. I have informed Aye and he asked me to come directly to you."
"Yes, now that the house has no owner, all the internal affairs are left to the old slave, relying on His Highness's trust." Zhang Jin replied neither humble nor overbearing, without the slightest hint of flattery.
Just because of his attitude, Guo Zongyi felt that Aweng had chosen the right person. A eunuch who could serve as a eunuch in the palace of the Five Dynasties for thirty years and who was neither humble nor arrogant must have some real abilities.
Guo Zongyi stopped being polite and asked directly: "What is hidden in the library?"
"In addition to gold ingots, silver cakes, copper coins, silk and silk, there are also some jade, porcelain, and bronze wares. There is also an arsenal to store some of the soldiers and armor collected by His Highness." Zhang Jin replied briefly.
"There is also an arsenal!" Guo Zongyi said excitedly, "What kind of weapons are there in the arsenal? Bring me the books and take a look."
"There's no need to get the book, I remember it all in my mind," Zhang Jin said helplessly. His Highness's temperament is elegant and elegant, not like a warrior. We just think that he has a young mind and is happy to see the hunter. After all, he is also the queen of the generals.
"Then tell me." Guo Zongyi said. He didn't expect this old man to have such a good memory.
"There are two swords, six horizontal knives, two Mo knives, three horse poles, four horn bows, two small bows, and ten pairs of fine armors." Zhang Jin counted them one by one. There were not many. No wonder he could
Remember.
Guo Zongyi was surprised that a military general had so little possessions, so he asked: "Why do you have so little?"
Zhang Jin confessed his crime and replied: "Your Highness, all the items that can enter our private treasury were made by famous craftsmen or were once owned by emperors, generals and prime ministers."
Guo Zongyi suddenly understood and said: "Take a horizontal sword, a horned bow, ten pieces of jade, five hundred taels of silver cakes, and three thousand copper coins, and send them to Jianshanyuan."
Zhang Jin took the order. Guo Zongyi originally just wanted to get some money, but when he heard about the arsenal, he became itchy. He had lived a relatively prosperous life since he was a child. When he was seven years old, Guo Wei helped Liu Zhiyuan found the country. Since then, his family's financial situation has improved rapidly.
Xu Shi Guo Rong grew up in a poor family and traveled all over the country without being able to study, so he attached great importance to his education. He had a full schedule of classes every day, studying literature in the morning and martial arts in the afternoon.
He didn't like to study at that time, so he looked forward to practicing martial arts with his family's martial arts master in the afternoon. He had some practice with fists, feet and weapons, and his shooting skills were also good. He could hit seven or eight out of ten shots within a hundred steps.
Dead target.
After a while, Zhang Jin came with several servants carrying several large boxes.
Guo Zongyi asked Wu Shen to check it, then he found a side room and locked it, giving the key to Huai Lu.
He took the horn bow again, looked it up and down, raised his arms and drew a full bow. It was quite easy, but he didn't think he said: "It must be eight fights strong."
Zhang Jin nodded at the side and introduced: "It is said that this is the riding bow used by Li Cunxiao in the past. It is made of eucalyptus wood, rhinoceros horns as decoration, and sinew as strings. The paint layer is thick and even, and it will not be invaded by frost and dew. It is an excellent bow.
of riding a bow."
Guo Zongyi smiled and said: "The bow is indeed a good bow, but it should not be used by Li Cunxiao. Li Cunxiao has physical strength, unparalleled in modern times. Even if he is a mounted bow in actual combat, he can shoot more than one stone and four fights, not just eight fights."
Zhang Jin laughed dryly and said nothing.
Guo Zongyi picked up the ornately decorated horizontal sword again and asked, "Where is this sword? What's the origin of it?"
"I don't have much history. It's just that when His Highness paid homage to the General of the Zuojian Gate Guard, he was given by Liu Zhiyuan from the previous dynasty. It has a body of hundreds of tempered steel, a scabbard of sandalwood, and a handle of fish skin. It is well made, cut from iron like mud, and inlaid with sapphire and precious stones.
etc. Wear it on daily basis without losing your identity."
Guo Zongyi took out the knife and looked at it carefully. The steel pattern on the blade was fine and the blade was cold and sharp. It was indeed made of steel that had been tempered for hundreds of times. The blade was as bright as water. If you get closer, it would give you a bit of coldness.
After slashing for a few times, he felt that he was still good at it. He just put the sword into its sheath and hung it on the jade quilt belt on his left waist.
"I have a lot of work today, Superintendent Zhang." Guo Zongyi cupped his hands towards Zhang Jin and thanked him.
Zhang Jin was startled, turned away, and bowed deeply: "Your Highness has broken the old slave. This is a matter of duty, so why dare you accept His Highness's courtesy?"
Guo Zongyi laughed. It was out of habit, but he couldn't explain it, so he had to praise him a few more times and send him away.
Looking up at the sky, he actually couldn't see anything, so he asked Wu Shen, "What time is it now?"
"It's almost noon." Wu Shen replied.
Guo Zongyi was astonished that time passed so quickly. He said anxiously: "Hurry up and pick some gifts and take me to see Cao Bin!"
